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Hip-Hop Revolution in the Flesh

Power, Knowledge, and Pleasure in Lil’ Kim’s Lyricism

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  1. Greg Thomas
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Table of contents (9 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xii
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  2. Introduction

    • Greg Thomas
    Pages 1-10

  3. Orals … Head … Genius: The Power, Knowledge, and Pleasure of Hard Core

    • Greg Thomas
    Pages 11-31

  4. Sexual Poetic Justice: On African Matriarchy, Flexible Gender Systems, and The Notorious K.I.M.

    • Greg Thomas
    Pages 33-56

  5. Mic “God/dess” … Eshu-Elegba: Signifying Divine Freedom—In the Flesh

    • Greg Thomas
    Pages 57-84

  6. (Black) Consciousness (Reprise): Neo-Soul’s “Baduizm,” African Cinema of Liberation, and Hip-Hop’s “QUEEN B@#$H”

    • Greg Thomas
    Pages 85-109

  7. “First Female King”: The Art of Morph and Monarchy in La Bella Mafia’s Beehive

    • Greg Thomas
    Pages 111-132

  8. It’s the Lyrical Sex Pistol: Or, A Rebel Music that Rewrites Anatomy—Rhyme after Fiery Rhyme

    • Greg Thomas
    Pages 133-158

  9. The “Sound Clash” of The Naked Truth: Erotic Maroonage, Public Enemies, and “Rap COINTELPRO”

    • Greg Thomas
    Pages 159-190

  10. Conclusion

    • Greg Thomas
    Pages 191-196

  11. Back Matter

    Pages 197-231
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About this book

An extended study of the writings of Lil' Kim, the multi-platinum selling Hip Hop artist. Examines Lil' Kim's anti-sexist, gender-defiant and ultra-erotic verse alongside issues of race and the politics of imprisonment. This is the first study to apply the tools of literary criticism to Hip Hop's lyrical writings.

About the author

GREG THOMAS is an assistant professor of English at Syracuse University, USA.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Hip-Hop Revolution in the Flesh

  • Book Subtitle: Power, Knowledge, and Pleasure in Lil’ Kim’s Lyricism

  • Authors: Greg Thomas

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230619111

  • Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan New York

  • eBook Packages: Palgrave Social & Cultural Studies Collection, Social Sciences (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Greg Thomas 2009

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-230-61180-1Published: 19 May 2009

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-349-37682-7Published: 19 May 2009

  • eBook ISBN: 978-0-230-61911-1Published: 16 February 2009

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XII, 231

  • Number of Illustrations: 13 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: Music, Regional and Cultural Studies, Youth Culture, Screen Studies

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